Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

10300 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77065-4208
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 38,072 students in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cypress Ranch High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
93 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
118,010 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
7,813 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, which is ranked #264 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#265 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
586 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,432 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
53,282 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
24,068 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
24,313 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,203 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,943
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
7,486
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,123
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,092
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,173
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,266
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,292
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,573
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,676
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,318
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
11,171
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,172
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,997
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,728
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,407 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,392 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,582 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,795
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,407
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeland High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10707 Mason Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(832) 349-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,544 students
Rank: #22.
Cypress Woods High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13550 Woods Spillane Blvd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,240 students
Rank: #33.
Cypress Ranch High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10700 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,627 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cy-fair High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22602 Hempstead Hwy
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 897-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,425 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Langham Creek High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17610 Fm 529
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,781 students
Rank: #66.
Cypress Falls High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9811 Huffmeister Rd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,865 students
Rank: #77.
Cypress Creek High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9815 Grant Rd
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 897-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,366 students
Rank: #88.
Jersey Village High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7600 Solomon St
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 896-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,364 students
Rank: #99.
Cypress Ridge High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7900 N Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77041
(281) 807-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,921 students
Rank: #1010.
Cypress Lakes High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5750 Greenhouse Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 856-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,179 students
Rank: #1111.
Cypress Park High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7425 Westgreen Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 897-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,960 students
Rank: #1212.
Cypress Springs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7909 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 345-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,788 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Ctr - West
Alternative School
19350 Rebel Yell
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 855-4310
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Ctr-east
Alternative School
12508 Windfern
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4171
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cypress-fairbanks J J A E P
Alternative School
10494 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 897-4060
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 93 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 118,010 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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